While the facelifted Vitara Brezza is a petrol-only offering, the Venue is offered with both petrol and diesel engines

Hyundai has introduced the BS6 Venue at a starting price of Rs 6.7 lakh. It rivals the facelifted Maruti Vitara Brezza and Tata Nexon along with Mahindra XUV300 and Ford EcoSport. So, let’s compare the updated SUV with its arch-rival, the Vitara Brezza. But before diving into the details, let’s take a look at the specifications of the two sub-4m SUVs.

Dimensions:

Hyundai Venue

Maruti Vitara Brezza

Length

3995mm

3995mm

Width

1770mm

1790mm (+20mm)

Height

1605mm

1640mm (with roof rails) (+35mm)

Wheelbase

2500mm

2500mm

Boot Space

350L

328L (+22L)

Both SUVs are identical in terms of length wheelbase.

The Vitara Brezza is wider and taller, though.

The Venue has an edge over the Vitara Brezza in terms of boot space.

Engines: Since the Vitara Brezza is a petrol-only offering, we will only compare the petrol engines of both sub-4m SUVs.

Hyundai Venue

Maruti Vitara Brezza

Engine

1.2-litre/1.0-litre turbo

1.5-litre

Power

83PS/120PS

105PS

Torque

113Nm/172Nm

138Nm

Transmission

5-speed MT, 6-speed MT/7-speed DCT

5-speed MT/4-speed AT

Fuel Economy

17.03kmpl/18.76kmpl

Where the Venue is available with two petrol engines, the Maruti Vitara Brezza is offered with a single engine.

Hyundai’s 1.0-litre turbocharged unit is the most powerful engine of the lot. It is also the torquiest.

Maruti’s 1.5-litre unit takes the second spot in terms of power and torque.

A 5-speed MT is offered as standard with Vitara Brezza and the 1.2-litre Venue. Hyundai’s 1.0-litre turbo comes mated to a 6-speed MT as standard in the Venue.

Where the Vitara Brezza comes with an archaic 4-speed torque converter, the 1.0-litre Venue comes with a 7-speed DCT. However, Hyundai’s 1.2-litre unit does not get the option of an automatic gearbox.

Price Comparison:

Hyundai Venue

Maruti Vitara Brezza

1.2L E- Rs 6.70 lakh

1.2L S- Rs 7.40 lakh

LXI- Rs 7.34 lakh

1.0L S- Rs 8.46 lakh

VXI- Rs 8.35 lakh

ZXI- Rs 9.10 lakh

1.0L SX- Rs 9.79 lakh

ZXI+- Rs 9.75 lakh

1.0L SX DT - Rs 9.94 lakh

ZXI+ DT- Rs 9.98 lakh

1.0L SX(O)- Rs 10.85 lakh

Automatic Variant

Automatic Variant

1.0L S DCT- Rs 9.60 lakh

VXI AT- Rs 9.75 lakh

ZXI AT- Rs 10.50 lakh

1.0L SX+ DCT- Rs 11.35 lakh

ZXI+ AT- Rs 11.15 lakh

ZXI+ AT DT- Rs 11.40 lakh

Variant Comparison: We will only compare similarly priced variants (within Rs 50,000) of the two cars.

Verdict: Both SUVs are quite evenly priced. However, the Vitara Brezza is our pick as it gets more useful features than the Venue except for the rear AC vents. The Venue gets an electric sunroof, but it is not a major miss in our opinion. Both SUVs in this variant are available with dual-tone colour options as well. Where Maruti charges Rs 23,000 for the dual-tone colour, you only need to shell out Rs 15,000 in case of the Hyundai.

Verdict: Although the Vitara Brezza offers more features than the Venue for a lower price, the Venue is our pick. It gets electronic stability control for added safety, which is not on offer in the Vitara Brezza.

Verdict: It is a close call here.Where the Brezza gets more utilitarian features, the Venue is equipped with more feel-good features. It also gets added safety in the form of electronic stability control. So, we would recommend you shell out the extra Rs 20,000 and opt for the Venue.